Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called Russia’s aggression toward a U.S. drone “reckless” in a March 15 meeting with the Tenth Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Austin told the group that two Russian aircraft engaged in “dangerous, reckless, and unprofessional practices” over the Black Sea on March 14 when they dumped fuel on an unmanned U.S….
Russian Jet’s Collision With US Drone Part of ‘Pattern of Aggressive’ Actions: Austin
Canada’s Top Soldier Laments Gaps in Defence Readiness in Light of War in Ukraine
News Analysis OTTAWA—Senior military and defence officials say that the threats North America faces today have never been more challenging. With the war in Ukraine, Canada’s defensive capabilities are getting stretched and gaps are becoming more apparent. “This geopolitical upheaval comes at a difficult time for the Canadian Armed Forces as an organization. Our numbers,…
Russian Jet’s Collision With US Drone ‘Another Reckless Act’: Schumer
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) blasted Russia for causing the downing of a U.S. drone on March 14. U.S. European Command (EUCOM) announced that two Russian Su-27 fighters intercepted an unmanned intelligence-gathering MQ-9 aircraft over the Black Sea, hit and damaged it, forcing the United States to shoot down the drone into the sea….
Changing Russia’s Regime ‘Definitely’ One of Ottawa’s Goals in Supporting Ukraine, Says Joly
Changing Russia’s current political regime is “definitely” one of Canada’s goals in supporting Ukraine, says Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, who added that a distinction must be made between Russia’s regime and its people in so doing. Joly made the remarks while speaking to reporters at a press conference in Ottawa on March 10, where she…
US General on Russia Downing US Drone: ‘My Biggest Worry’
WASHINGTON—U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David Berger said on Tuesday that the Russian downing of a U.S. drone reflects his “biggest worry.” “This is my biggest worry, both there and in the Pacific, is that an aggressive Russia or China pilot or vessel captain or something gets too close, doesn’t realize where they are, causes a…
Russian Fighter Jet Hits American Drone Over Black Sea: US Officials
A Russian fighter jet hit a U.S. drone over the Black Sea on March 14, U.S. officials said. A Russian Su-27 aircraft “struck the propeller” of the drone, the U.S. European Command said in a statement. The impact forced U.S. personnel to bring the drone, an unmanned MQ-9 model, down in international waters. The drone…
Kremlin: For Now, Goals in Ukraine Can Only Be Achieved by Military Force
MOSCOW—The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia’s goals in Ukraine could only be achieved by military force at the moment, and that Kyiv needed to accept the “new realities” on the ground before a peaceful settlement could be reached. “We have to achieve our goals. Right now this is only possible by military means due…
Russia: 60-day Extension of Wartime Grain Deal Acceptable
GENEVA—A Russian delegation at talks with senior U.N. officials said Monday that Moscow is ready to accept an extension to a grain export deal that has helped bring down global food prices amid the war in Ukraine—but only for 60 days as the Kremlin holds out for changes to how the arrangement is working. The…
‘Navalny,’ Portrait of Kremlin Critic, Wins Best Documentary Oscar
LOS ANGELES—The film “Navalny” about the poisoning that nearly killed Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, and his detention upon his 2021 return to Moscow, won the Oscar for best feature documentary on Sunday. Joining director Daniel Roher on stage, Navalny’s wife Yulia Navalnaya said: “My husband is in prison just for telling the…
Iran to Buy Su-35 Fighter Jets From Russia: Iranian Broadcaster
DUBAI—Iran has reached a deal to buy advanced Su-35 fighter planes from Russia, Iranian state media said on Saturday, expanding a relationship that has seen Iranian-built drones used in Russia’s war on Ukraine. “The Sukhoi-35 fighter planes are technically acceptable to Iran and Iran has finalized a contract for their purchase,” the broadcaster IRIB quoted…
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